His Sweet Little Mate novel (Abby and Micah) novel Chapter 120

“So, you still know I'm your queen? From the way you talk, they would think I'm the personal maid of your lot.”

Abby tried to be a bigger person and didn’t throw them out of the palace directly even when she had several reasons to do so. For instance, they defied Micah’s ban, talked to her rudely and even tried to speak for an alleged culprit. And all these were done just in one day, if she had to count the first time they met, the list would go on.

She overlooked everything because she thought they were scared for their friend’s life, but that didn’t mean she would let them order her around. Even if they had everything brought to their feet with just a single order all their lives, they should know that one shouldn’t take a mile when they were given an inch.

And Leila could see that Abby wasn’t a pushover in any sense, so she immediately tried to smooth out the situation. “Queen Abby, she was just worried about Ruby, don’t take it to heart.”

On the surface, it looked like she was talking politely, but if heard closely, you would be able to sense the hint of unwillingness in her voice when she called her Queen. These three were really reluctant to accept her, but came to ask for a favor.

Abby really felt they were pitiful, to come and beg someone they looked down on so much should have been quite depressing. But then, could she still call it begging when she didn’t hear the word ‘please’ even once?

She never saw someone so arrogant in her life. She didn’t think she could be so patient if she had to watch them ‘struggle’ any longer. “If you really want to save her, you should go to Micah, not me.”

On the other hand, the three women trembled just at the idea of seeking Micah. They knew it was next to impossible, that was why they were here, ignoring the discomfort in their hearts and ‘pleading’ this half witch.

“You are just jealous of her, and can’t wait to get rid of her, right?” Tia burst out, leaving everyone speechless there.

“I’m jealous of her?” Abby was genuinely puzzled by this girl. Is she delusional? “What do I lack when compared to her?”

“Queen Abby, she spoke without thinking…”

Leila tried to be a middleman again when she saw Abby turning red from anger, however, the girl cut her off immediately. “Did I ask her to keep her father’s evil intentions to harm me, my mate and this kingdom, a secret? She did it of her own accord and now she is going to reap what she sow. I didn’t have a hand in what’s going to happen to her, but if you don’t correct your ways, I’m more than happy to put you in your place personally.”

Abby’s eyes were filled with obvious warning, making a chill run down their spines. Moreover, the women could tell she wasn’t joking about her promise slash threat when they recalled the rumors of her being a powerful witch that could control fire at will.

“Don’t go too far…” Giselle tried to act brave, but Abby had enough of this drama.

“Have them thrown out of the palace gates and ask for an explanation from their families,” she told Alyssa and saw their faces paling immediately. “Even this isn’t going too far in my books. You guys would be better off if you never find out, though.”

Before they could cause a ruckus or protest at Abby, they were dragged out of her room by the guards, as if Alyssa and Reyna had long called the men for this possible turn of events.

Their queen was quite impressed by their efficiency and didn’t even bother to react when the three women kept shouting how heartless she was.

They didn’t know what they were talking about. If she wanted to be heartless, she would have burnt their hair and faces before throwing them out.

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It was just two more days until the public execution of Leon’s family and the ‘buzz’ about it was still in full swing around the capital city. Abby was just about to forget the incident with Ruby’s friends, but she didn’t expect someone else to come to her about a similar issue, and it was a person she found it hard saying no to.

This evening she felt like taking a walk in the back garden after so many days and she unconsciously ended up walking to the bench that became her safe haven during the two weeks before her ceremony.

The air here was filled with the scent of both the flowers as well as the river flowing behind the palace, making her feel especially calm.

Micah sent word that he would return late to their bedroom, so she decided to stay here for a while and sent her maids away. But an hour later, she heard someone approaching her.

“Queen Abby, can I talk to you for a moment?”

Abby was surprised to find Ezgar standing a few feet away from her, with this troubled expression on his face. The usual bright smile on his face was nowhere to be seen, and Abby didn't know how to react to his request.

Because of his contribution to the kingdom during Micah’s reign, Ezgar was the only person that was pardoned by the King. He was clear of any charges while Ruby and her mother would follow Leon to the gallows, because it had been proven that they had planned together to revolt.

She could tell what he was going to talk about, and hesitated for a moment what she should do, when the man opened his mouth again.

“Just a couple of minutes and I'll be gone before you know it.”

The desperation in his voice finally made Abby nod her head, but what left his lips next left her flabbergasted.

“Please persuade King Micah to spare my family.” Ezgar hurried to explain when he saw how the girl widened her eyes in shock. “I'm not asking you to make him revoke their punishment, just changing it to anything other than the death sentence will do…

“Like banishment, he can exile them and ban them never to return, just ask him to spare their lives.”

Ezgar had tears in his eyes when he pleaded with her earnestly and Abby felt a hard time refusing to help him.

“Chief Ezgar, you should know that there is nothing in my hands, no one can persuade the King once he sets his mind on something.”

Abby could immediately see the hope dying in his eyes, and felt bad for him. She knew what it would feel like having to lose your whole family in a single day.

She too lost her whole family when her mother died while saving her, and the ache was ever present whenever she looked at the burn scar on her neck and back.